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Renoise 2.8 - Beta Testing Starts

We are proud to present a new Renoise Release. Beta versions of our latest release are now available to all registered users at the Renoise Backstage. Everyone is invited to join our forums to welcome, discuss, tweak and help bug-fixing the new release.

Renoise 2.8 Features

Full 64-bit Support

Ever since our Linux users got a 64-bit version with Renoise 2.5, we've had a lot of requests for 64-bit support on all three platforms, and now it's ready. Running the 64-bit version, the memory-hungry among you can now take full advantage of the available resources in your machine, allowing you to break the 4 GB barrier.

Plug-in bridge allows 32-bit plug-ins to be used within 64-bit Renoise

Full Rewire 64-bit support

Reworked Pattern Matrix with Slot Aliases

Workflow has been the keyword for most of the 2.8 development cycle. Thanks to the revamped Pattern Matrix and sequencer, it's now easier than ever to arrange your songs. By aliasing individual pattern slots, you can lay out complete tracks in no time. The new sections feature allows you to add structure and overview, while the streamlined sequencer helps to keep your project nice and tidy.

Alias individual pattern slots in the matrix, i.e. treat them like clips

Edit one slot and have changes propagate to all other aliases

Quickly clone or alias slots by dragging their edges

Use section headers to group parts of the song together

Track Groups & Collapsing

Another big workflow improvement is track grouping, which allows you to group related tracks together, and have each group share common effect chains. It's now also possible to collapse tracks and groups, which can do wonders for the overview of large projects.

Group tracks into logical units, collapse them for better overview

Flexible routing of group tracks

Collapsed tracks use minimal space, while still providing a quick overview

Pattern effects in groups will affect all member tracks simultaneously

Automatically collapse all tracks except the one you are focussing on

Color code tracks with adjustable background colors

DSP Effects and Meta Devices

And what would a new Renoise release be without a few new DSP effects?

New DSP Multitap delay for spaced out filtered echo madness

New DSP Repeater for st-st-st-stuttery goodness

New DSP Exciter to make your mixes sparkle

New Meta Mixer allowing blending of modulation signals into one output

Improved EQs with bigger graphs and all values can be automated

Improved Send devices, which can now be individually panned

New and improved crossover filters for the Multi Send device

Sample Editor

The Sample Editor has also got its fair share of workflow improvements.

6 comments

Submitted by Ben (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 21:44

Me Gusta.
Damn you. I'm doing a working on a rather important essay for most of December and it's going to be fucking hard not to download this baby and waste away my time.
Renoise is becoming a monster. I have to improve my game in order to make myself worthy!

Mar7aban ya Renoise Folks!
I've been a proud and dedicated Renoise user since...hell, Version 1.2 I think--and have cranked out a metric shit-tonne of great stuff with your app. Recently, I started drifting a little toward the Ableton Live side because of some of that app's amazing features*, using Renoise as a Rewire slave within Ableton to still take advantage of all its excellent beat-programming functions.
Well, that's all over now. This new beta adds so much incredible functionality--in effect, ever single function I used in Ableton--that I'm using it for the final mixing and mastering of the album I'm currently working on. And you'd better believe I'll be giving you guys Mad Props (and links) in the liner notes!
DCFPegritz (http://soundcloud.com/derekcfpegritz)
*Oddly enough, not the live performance and/or DJing options, as I'm strictly a studio artist these days.

If you still have not tried Renoise 2.8 , what are you waiting for? download today! and you will be very very surprised at the attention to detail and the quality. And the purchase price is so affordable compared to other audio tools out there.. The support for this product is amazing and the developers respond to suggestions and bugs! Highly recommended!